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Thom Flaherty
Data Science and Machine Learning Engineer Generalist, with a focus on providing end-to-end modeling solutions. Background in visual and UI/UX design.
Education
M.S., Mathematics, Data Science
University of Nebraska
Omaha, NE
2018 - 2017
- Focused on machine learning and interactive visualizations.
- Thesis: Tools to Combat the Opioid Crisis
B.S., Mathematics
University of Nebraska
Omaha, NE
2016 - 2015
- Tutored upper level mathematics.
Industry Experience
Data Science Engineer
Spreetail
Omaha, NE
2022 - 2021
- Worked closely with business stakeholders to develop, deploy, and maintain a multitude of models, providing deep insight and predictive analytics.
- Developed standard operating procedures while standing up Azure Databricks environments.
- Optimized models to utilize parallelism via Apache Spark, ensuring scalability.
Senior Analytics Developer
Nebraska Medicine
Omaha, NE
2021 - 2019
- Worked to implement, analyze, and validate patient safety and value-driven initiatives.
- Implemented and maintained RStudio Connect.
- Built and deployed COVID-19 inpatient forecasting models as well as a community transmission rate calculator.
Data Science / Machine Learning Consultant
The Tvrdik Group
Omaha, NE
2021 - 2020
- Built customer experience clustering methods as well as model API solutions.
Data Scientist
Nebraska Methodist Health Systems
Omaha, NE
2019 - 2017
- Envisioned, prototyped, and implemented data science and visualization standards.
- Developed and deployed opioid analysis and visualizations leading to a decrease in provider overprescribing.
Data Science Intern
Nebraska Applied Research Institute
Omaha, NE
2017 - 2016
- Utilized a mixed-effects model to analyze and validate nurse retraining.